Yum! Brands Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 2/6
Yum! Brands has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 6.9%, while the Hospitality industry saw earnings growing at 33.5% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 6.1% per year.
Key information
6.9%
Earnings growth rate
8.8%
EPS growth rate
| Hospitality Industry Growth | 19.5% |
| Revenue growth rate | 6.1% |
| Return on equity | n/a |
| Net Margin | 19.7% |
| Next Earnings Update | 30 Apr 2025 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Pinning Down Yum! Brands, Inc.'s (NYSE:YUM) P/E Is Difficult Right Now
Apr 15
Estimating The Fair Value Of Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE:YUM)
Mar 28Investors Shouldn't Overlook The Favourable Returns On Capital At Yum! Brands (NYSE:YUM)
Mar 10Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE:YUM)?
Feb 07Yum! Brands Is Coming Back Strong
Feb 06Yum! Brands Is A Hearty Meal For Investors
Dec 23Yum! Brands, Inc.'s (NYSE:YUM) Price Is Out Of Tune With Earnings
Dec 23Many Would Be Envious Of Yum! Brands' (NYSE:YUM) Excellent Returns On Capital
Dec 08Yum! Brands: Facing Temporary Headwinds
Nov 28Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE:YUM) After Its Third-Quarter Results
Nov 07Yum! Brands: Taco Bell Overcomes The 'Fast-Food Exodus' With Menu Innovation
Oct 29Is There Now An Opportunity In Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE:YUM)?
Oct 28AI-Powered Efficiency And Institutional Support Drive Yum! Brands Forward
Oct 18Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE:YUM)
Sep 30Yum! Brands, Inc.'s (NYSE:YUM) Share Price Not Quite Adding Up
Sep 04Here's What Yum! Brands' (NYSE:YUM) Strong Returns On Capital Mean
Aug 21Yum Brands: Valuation Appears Stretched
Aug 13We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Yum! Brands (NYSE:YUM) Passed With Ease
Jul 17At US$135, Is Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE:YUM) Worth Looking At Closely?
Jun 20Calculating The Fair Value Of Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE:YUM)
Jun 07Yum! Brands: Fast-Food Price Wars Could Ding The P/E, Monitoring Momentum Trends
Jun 05Yum! Brands, Inc.'s (NYSE:YUM) Business Is Yet to Catch Up With Its Share Price
May 24We Think Some Shareholders May Hesitate To Increase Yum! Brands, Inc.'s (NYSE:YUM) CEO Compensation
May 10Yum! Brands, Inc. Just Missed Earnings - But Analysts Have Updated Their Models
May 03Yum! Brands: Wait For A Better Entry Point
Mar 15Yum Brands: Multi-Brand Operator With Downside Protection
Dec 30Yum Brands: KFC International And Taco Bell Continue To Impress
Dec 05Yum Brands: Undervalued And Poised For Long-Term Growth
Nov 29Yum! Brands Rated Neutral As Sales Growth Overshadowed By Debt And Negative Equity
Oct 20Yum! Brands: So Good But The Upside Requires Premiumization (Rating Upgrade)
Aug 19Yum Brands Remains Attractive
Jun 01Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Yum! Brands makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 24 | 7,549 | 1,486 | 1,090 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 24 | 7,223 | 1,526 | 1,090 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 7,105 | 1,560 | 1,096 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 7,029 | 1,611 | 1,124 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 7,076 | 1,597 | 1,159 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 7,059 | 1,505 | 1,169 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 6,991 | 1,420 | 1,172 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 6,940 | 1,226 | 1,143 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 6,842 | 1,325 | 1,130 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 6,713 | 1,284 | 1,138 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 6,679 | 1,481 | 1,129 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 6,645 | 1,648 | 1,105 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 6,584 | 1,575 | 1,052 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 6,437 | 1,577 | 1,029 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 6,279 | 1,332 | 957 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 5,875 | 1,147 | 994 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 5,652 | 904 | 1,040 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 5,603 | 1,060 | 950 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 5,494 | 1,032 | 981 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 5,606 | 1,115 | 912 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 5,597 | 1,294 | 921 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 5,461 | 1,140 | 884 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 5,513 | 1,339 | 883 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 5,571 | 1,371 | 896 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 5,688 | 1,542 | 901 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 5,707 | 1,644 | 912 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 5,752 | 1,608 | 939 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 5,832 | 1,493 | 950 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 5,878 | 1,340 | 971 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 6,187 | 1,212 | 1,005 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 6,269 | 1,012 | 1,010 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 6,330 | 1,072 | 1,038 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 6,356 | 1,018 | 1,105 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 1,756 | 628 | 856 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 3,665 | 831 | 944 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 5,261 | 800 | 1,047 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 6,418 | 926 | 1,058 | 0 |
| 05 Sep 15 | 13,151 | 932 | 1,449 | 0 |
| 13 Jun 15 | 13,078 | 915 | 1,444 | 0 |
| 21 Mar 15 | 13,177 | 1,014 | 1,443 | 0 |
| 27 Dec 14 | 6,587 | 1,006 | 1,028 | 0 |
| 06 Sep 14 | 13,461 | 1,458 | 1,408 | 0 |
| 14 Jun 14 | 13,573 | 1,206 | 1,412 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: YUM has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: YUM's current net profit margins (19.7%) are lower than last year (22.6%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: YUM's earnings have grown by 6.9% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: YUM's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: YUM had negative earnings growth (-7%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Hospitality industry average (2.5%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: YUM's liabilities exceed its assets, so it is difficult to calculate its Return on Equity.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/04/17 21:47 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/04/17 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
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Analyst Sources
Yum! Brands, Inc. is covered by 54 analysts. 24 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| John Staszak | Argus Research Company |
| Edward Lewis | Atlantic Equities LLP |
| David Tarantino | Baird |